The Man Who Caught Liberty Valance

Rye Kessal has loved Liberty Valance since high school. Quietly, hopelessly, since she was dating his best friend. But after graduation, Rye planned to finally tell her the truth.

Then came the accident. One Rye was responsible for. One that buried his chance to ever confess, along with a secret he’s carried for five long years.

Now Liberty is chasing her dream of a food truck and needs a taste tester who won’t blab to her well-meaning but overbearing family. The last thing she needs is Rye answering her ad.

Rye knows Liberty will never forgive him, but he can’t stay away. Not when it means being close to her again. Helping her keep her secret while drowning in his own will force Rye to choose: keep protecting his heart or risk everything for a love he could never give up on.

This emotional small-town romance has:

—Yearning, lots and lots of yearning

—Rescue ducks

—“Sandwiches are my love language”

—Virgin hero who’s actually a ???!

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